Topic: Fukushima
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Japan and Russia want to finally end World War II, agree it is 'abnormal' not to
Today's summit between Shinzo Abe and Vladimir Putin comes at an opportune moment but may founder on the old problem of the Kuril Islands, which Japan still wants back.
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What is killing California sea lion pups? Why unusual event is a concern (+video)
Scientists say the sea lions reveal 'important things about what is going on in our oceans.' Food shortages and disease are being looked at as possible causes of the 'unusual mortality event' in California.
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Iran earthquake kills 37, shakes nuclear power plant
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake in Iran struck near the Bushehr power plant, but company officials report no damage. The Iran earthquake was felt in countries across the Persian Gulf.
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Why Caroline Kennedy is likely to get a warm welcome in Japan (+video)
The Kennedy name is well known in Japan. Ms. Kennedy would be the first female ambassador to the close US ally if her likely appointment is approved.
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Energy Voices Fukushima two years later: How safe are US nuclear plants?
Two years after Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster, US officials say the country's nuclear plants are safe. A new report from an environmental organization challenges that assertion.
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Two years after Japan's nuclear meltdown, what happened to Fukushima's orphans?
In some cases, the government is providing special care. But other orphans are falling through bureaucratic cracks.
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Energy Voices Moniz confirmation for Energy secretary: four things to watch for
Energy secretary nominee Moniz is expected to have a fairly easy confirmation in Congress, but he'll still have to answer tough questions about the sequester, nuclear energy, and direct financing of 'green' energy companies.
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A state divided: Uranium mining in Virginia?
Vast uranium deposits in Virginia could make for extremely profitable mining. Opponents fiercely argue mining could lead to an environmental disaster, or water contamination. Lawmakers are expected to take the matter up in this session.
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Energy Voices Global warming skeptics: What do they have to fear?
Global warming skeptics worry environmentalism may cripple economies with assorted misguided energy-related boondoggles, Finley writes. Anti-nuclear environmentalists, Finley adds, have increased electric bills and greenhouse gas emissions, over fears of global warming.
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Japan eyes seventh premier in six years after conservative surge
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appears set to rise to high office once again following elections today in Japan.
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Is Japan losing its cool?
Manga, anime, J-pop – once it was all about Japan. But the country's efforts to channel its 'cool' as part of a global soft power strategy may need a revamp amid intense competition from Korea.
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In Gear Assessing Sandy: Are electric cars a better bet in emergencies?
In some parts of New York and New Jersey right now, electric cars are suddenly making a whole lot of sense, Ingram writes.
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Japan's nuclear dilemma: Is geothermal the answer?Japan's hot spring operators were once vocal opponents of geothermal power, which, along with other forms of renewable energy, is now being considered as an alternative to nuclear power.
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Japan's nuclear dilemma: What to do with all that nuclear waste?Japanese citizens are balking at the lack of information and supervision of waste stored in public places, such as playgrounds.
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Hurricane Sandy blackouts hit millions. Can power companies cope?
With days of warnings that giant hurricane Sandy would hit the Northeast, power companies positioned supplies and thousands of extra line workers to deal with the onslaught of blackouts.
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Energy Voices Uranium woes: no relief for prices amid low demand
Most analysts seem to think we’re still months away from a uranium price spike that would bring it back to levels it enjoyed before the nuclear meltdown at Fukushima a year and a half ago, according to OilPrice.com.
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Energy Voices Germany's push to end nuclear power comes with a hefty utility bill
Germany has long been anti-nuclear energy, and plans to transition away from nuclear power and towards renewable energy sources enjoy broad support. But the shift comes at a cost: soaring utility bills for citizens.
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Energy Voices The clunky, lagging transition to renewable energy
History suggests that it can take up to 50 years to replace an existing energy infrastructure, and we don't have that long, Cobb writes.
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Energy Voices Invest in Iran's renewable energy? Not so crazy.
Renewable energy is a potential solution in Iran's nuclear standoff with the West. Iran's Ahmadinejad is already investing in new renewable energy projects.
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Scientists could soon begin extracting nuclear fuel from seawater
The $300-per-pound price is still five times costlier than traditional mining, and a Department of Energy-funded analysis found that to be infeasible in the current economy.
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An American's key role as Hiroshima commemorates atomic bombing (+video)
Steven Leeper oversees Hiroshima's commemoration of the Aug. 6, 1945, dropping of the atomic bomb. The US presence at the memorial ceremony has grown, with even President Truman's grandson in attendance this year.
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Japan investigates alleged cover-up at nuclear plant
Workers at the Fukushima nuclear power plant may have been forced to underreport the amount of radiation they were exposed to.
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Unexpected legacy of wildfires and other emergency events: innovation
While wildfires, hurricanes, tsunamis, and other emergency events leave behind devastation, they also create the impetus for investment in new technologies and life-saving innovation.
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Japan plans to restart two nuclear reactors. Will more follow?
Concerns about Japan's summer energy demand and the impact on the economy factored into decision, which many see as a victory for the powerful nuclear energy industry.
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Japanese Olympic cyclist trying to energize evacuees of quake-ravaged town
Kazunari Watanabe comes from the Japanese coastal town of Futaba, near the earthquake and tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. His fellow residents remain refugees over a year after the disaster.
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